1 . The final event in the Olympics is the marathon. It is also usually the most exciting. As the leader comes into the stadium to run the last few meters of the 42-kilometer race, the crowd rises to its feet to shout and cheer. The name of the race comes from a battle(战争) in Ancient Greece. According to the story, a soldier ran from the battle field, Marathon, to Athens, to bring the news of a Greek victory against the Persians. He died just after arriving.

The marathon has been an Olympic event since the modern games started in 1896. At first the distance was 40 kilometers—the distance between Marathon and Athens. In 1908, however, at the London Olympics, it was changed. The King of England wanted the runners to leave from his castle in Windsor and arrive in a new stadium in central London. The distance was 26 miles—about 42 kilometers. In fact, the 1908 marathon ended dramatically(戏剧性地). When the leader, an Italian, entered the stadium he turned the wrong way and fell onto the ground. Officials picked him up and helped him to the finishing line, just as the second runner, an American, entered the stadium. The Americans protested(抗议) and in the end the American runner was declared(宣布) the winner. Since then, there have been many more exciting marathons.

In fact, you don’t have to wait for the Olympic Games to run or watch a marathon, as there are marathons in over sixty countries and hundreds of cities around the world today. One of the most famous marathons is in New York, and is watched by two million people around the streets and across the bridges of the city, and past New York’s famous landmarks. But perhaps one of the most beautiful and unique marathons ever is the Great Wall Marathon, which most competitors find is the toughest course to run.

The marathon is the final Olympic event because it is thought to be the hardest. But experts believe that most people—even people who are not very good at sport—can run a marathon, if they train for it.

1. What did the crowd do when the leader came into the stadium?

A．They stood up quietly.	B．They shouted with excitement.
C．They carried him to the line.	D．They cried sadly.

2. How is the second paragraph developed?

A．By following time order.	B．By listing numbers.
C．By following space order.	D．By giving reasons.

3. What do we know about the marathon according to the passage?

A．The name of the race comes from a battle in Greece.

B．The Marathons have the same length all the time.

C．The Great Wall Marathon is the easiest course to run.

D．People not good at sport cannot run a marathon unless trained.

4. Which is the most special marathon mentioned in the passage?

A．The Marathon in London in 1908.

B．The Great Wall Marathon.

C．The Marathon in New York.

D．The Marathon in 1896.

2 . 语法填空

Li Yue     1     (bear) with asthma and he never thought he’d be a runner! He only joined his local athletics club because his doctor told him that in     2     (he) particular case exercise could improve how his lungs work. But before he knew it, he was taking part     3     local races. This year he won silver in the under 18’s 10,000 metres!

Sarah didn’t do any exercise—not even any jogging not so long ago. Then she discovered an app     4     (call) Running Power,     5     lists your performance against other     6     (run) in your social network. Now she no longer uses the app, but she has fallen in love with running.

David is a computer engineer. The work can be quite     7     (stress) at times, though, which in turn makes him feel anxious. To help deal with this, he goes running as often as he     8     (possible) can.

Grace entered the Great Gorilla Run in London this year. This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization     9     (raise) money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from dying out. Each runner receives a gorilla suit and off they go! The funniest moment was when someone watching the race offered her     10     banana—a real treat for a running gorilla!

3 . 假定你是“汉语桥”的组织者，请你用英语写一则“汉语桥”世界中学生比赛的通知。内容要点：
1. 比赛的目的；
2. 比赛的内容（汉语语言能力、中国文化技能）；
3. 比赛时间地点；
4. 期待大家参加。
注意:
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: “汉语桥”世界中学生比赛 the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Middle School Students

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4 . Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis Winners

Wheelchair tennis champ Kunieda won the men's Australian Open once more on Thursday, beating a player from the United Kingdom. Diede Groot won the women's wheelchair finals by defeating Aniek van Koot.

This is the 11th time winning the Australian Open for Japan's Kunieda. But the two hours and 12 minutes match wasn't an easy one. He won the first set, but the player from the United Kingdom took the second set. Kunieda came roaring back in the third set to take the prize, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. He seemed to surprise even himself. "I played the best tennis of my career," he said, "Especially in the final set. I don't know how I did it, but I pushed past my limit. "He staged a comeback after losing in the semi-finals of last year's Australian Open. But it's probably not surprising, for someone who has won several Paralympic Gold Medals and 26 Grand Slam（大满贯）singles victories.

In the women's wheelchair finals, it was a contest between two athletes from the Netherlands. From early on, Diede Groot seemed to be in control. Much of the difference in play came from Groot's strong and steady serve. She made her first serve count 74% of the time, In the second set, she got out to a 5-0 lead before giving up a game to Aniek van Koot. But it didn't take her long to get back on track, winning the match 6-1, 6-1. The entire match took less than an hour. "I'm super happy," said Diede Groot. "It's the beginning of the year. I think I've showed everyone that I'm ready for the rest of the year." It was her 13th Grand Slam singles title. Last year, she earned a "Golden Slam" by winning all four Grand Slam tournaments, as well as a Paralympic gold.

1. How did Kunieda feel after the match?

A．Confused.

B．Surprised.

C．Disappointed.

D．Worried.

2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Rebuilt his confidence.	B．Pushed himself forward.
C．Returned to a previous stage.	D．Quit the Paralympics.

3. What do we know about Diede Groot?

A．She got back on track after an hour.	B．She was in control of the whole game.
C．She won her 13th Golden Slam last year.	D．She lost to Aniek van Koot in the second set.

4. What type of writing is the text?

A．A news report.

B．A biography.

C．A poster.

D．A research paper.

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Rivaldo was playing football from the age of 4. When he was 7, he joined a local football club. He attended the training regularly but never got a chance to play in matches. But the coach had faith in him. He told Rivaldo that he should focus on his training, and one day he would get the chance. Rivaldo had no other option but to continue training in the club. He was training very hard and focused on improving himself.

Even after two years in the club, he never played in a match. He was not even allowed to travel along with the team. One day their club had a charity match, where a famous footballer was a chief guest. While the team was planning to travel, one of the support staff who used to take care of kits got ill. So, they needed someone for this.

The coach thought this should be an opportunity for Rivaldo. So, he told him to travel with the team and take care of the kits. Other support staff objected to it, but he convinced them.

The team reached the stadium. There were a lot of crowds to witness the celebrity footballer. For Rivaldo, this is his first-time experience in the stadium. He was helping the other players with the kits for the pre-match training. The coach came for a chat with Rivaldo. He told Rivaldo, “You are playing today.”

Rivaldo, for a moment, got frozen and asked him why. He said, “One of the players from the team got injured while training. So, we are short of players. We need someone to be in the field to make it 11. But I know you are more than that. So, go and prove yourself”. There was resistance from the support staff. Luckily for Rivaldo, the coach, through the organizing committee, convinced Rivaldo’s team management to allow him to play.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When the match started, Rivaldo was running like a deer.

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After the match, the celebrity footballer walked to Rivaldo.

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6 . Two world championships were decided this weekend on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In England, the Rugby World Cup was decided. In New York, the baseball season saw its final match. More than 80,000 audiences watched New Zealand win the Rugby championship 34-17 over Australia. The match was held on Saturday at the famous Twickenham Stadium near London.

It was the second world title for New Zealand. Fans call the team “All Blacks” because of their black uniforms. A day later, the baseball World Series came to a close with a win by the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets.

In the World Series, the first team to win four games claims victory. The Royals won four of the first five games played with the Mets. Kansas City last won in 1985.

The Rugby World Cup opened on September 18, when England defeated Fiji. Forty-eight matches and six weeks later, New Zealand won the title. Going into the tournament, the All Blacks were ranked No.1 in the world.

Every tournament like this has a “favorite”, or the team expected to win. The tournament also has an “underdog” , or the team less likely to win. But the underdog often becomes a favorite. This year in the Rugby World Cup, the “underdog” team was Japan.

Coming into the tournament, Japan was ranked 13th in the world. But after an inspiring showing in the group stage of the tournament, Japan moved up three places to 10th. Aside from the championship game itself, the match that created the biggest surprise came when Japan defeated world No.3 South Africa 34-32.The Associated Press called it “the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history”.

South Africa was a two-time World Cup champion. Japan had only ever won one match in the World Cup before that game.

1. Why were the two major sports events reported together?

A．They were both held in developed countries.

B．Their results both came out at the same time.

C．The winners were both not expected.

D．They both belong to sports competitions.

2. The underlined word “favorite” in Paragraph 4 refers to________.

A．a player regarded as the most valuable

B．a team whose players are most skilled

C．a player who is the most popular

D．a team more likely to come first

3. How did Japan perform in the matches?

A．It created a big surprise.

B．It tried their best to play.

C．It acted as it was expected.

D．It surprisingly won third.

7 . The application of sports science has greatly improved the performances of China's snowboarders at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics(残奥会), according to the team's coaches.

Last summer, the Chinese riders had detailed physical examination at the Shanghai University of Sports, providing the coaching team with detailed information on each athlete's strengths and weaknesses, coach Zhang Hongzhan said.

"The assessments have allowed us to identify which muscles the athletes have to work harder on. With that information, we can then design personal and professional training plans for each athlete. Without a doubt, sports science has played a key role in helping the para athletes achieve better performances, "Zhang said on Wednesday.

"What's more, sports science has also helped coaches better understand the unique body structures of the para athletes so they can work on their weaknesses while avoiding moves that can lead to injuries, "He added.

The sports science team at the university built a start-gate simulator(模拟器) to measure the force that SB-UL para athletes (Snowboarders with arm disabilities)place on the handle bars.

"The simulator can show that I put on too much strength on the right side because my disability is on my left hand. So I need to start weight training on my left arm to keep the strength balanced on both handle bars. The simulator has helped me gain an advantage at the start gate, " said Ji Lijia who won gold in the snowboard men's cross SB-ULevent at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou on Monday.

Besides the sports science team, China's snowboard team at the Beijing Winter Paralympics also has a team of psychology experts to offer support to para athletes. "We can always get instant support, whether there is a problem with the equipment or the athletes are feeling stressed, " athletes said.

1. Why do Chinese athletes have detailed body examination?

A．Because they want to cure their injuries.

B．Because they want to find out their weak muscles.

C．Because they want to identify psychological issues.

D．Because they want to measure height and weight.

2. What is the function of the start-gate simulator?

A．To train each athlete's weight.

B．To help para athletes keep balance in the air.

C．To judge the strength placed on handle bars.

D．To measure the muscle force put on the board.

3. What do athletes think of the team of psychologists?

A．Strict.

B．Irresponsible.

C．Energetic.

D．Helpful.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Para athletes perform well at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

B．Chinese snowboard team do wonders t the Beijing2022 Winter Paralympics

C．Sports science functions like magic at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

D．Sports science aids Chinese snowboarders at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics

8 . Caribou Math Competition

Participants: 2nd graders~high school students

Cash Prizes: Yes

The Caribou Math Competition is the only worldwide math competition that is held totally online. This contest is held six times throughout the school year, and students that complete all six tests can compete for the Caribou Cup. Each contest engages students in 60 minutes of math puzzles, interactive questions, and a wide variety of problem-solving activities.

Not only is the Caribou Math Competition open to international participants, it also offers contests to elementary (小学) through high school students. The high school level Caribou Math Contests are divided into two age-based categories. Grades 9 and 10 participate in the same contests, and grades 11 and 12 participate in the same contests.

Cash prizes are given out to the top performing students and schools in the Caribou Cup after the final contest each year, which is held in May. Students are ranked based on the total of their top scores in five out of the six contests. A student's cash prize amount is determined based on their percentage score multiplied by a set dollar amount based on their ranking. Here's how that is calculated (计算):

• 1st place student: $ 100 X percentage score

• 2nd place student: $75 × percentage score

• 3rd place student: $ 50 × percentage score

• 4th and on: $ 30 X percentage score

1. Who can join in the competition?

A．University students.	B．High school students.
C．Everyone around the world.	D．All elementary school students.

2. What is unique about the competition?

A．It has seven tests.

B．It lasts sixty minutes.

C．It is held six times every year.

D．It's the only worldwide online math competition.

3. How will students be ranked?

A．By their top five contest scores.

B．By the rankings of their schools.

C．By the best score of their six contests.

D．By their scores in the contest for the Caribou Cup.

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, visually- impaired (视力受损的) Chinese runner Liu Cuiqing put a lot of pressure on     1    (she) to do well. Finally, she won two gold medals with the help of her sighted guide Xu Donglin.

In 2010, she joined the national athletics team     2     was made up of disabled people. She has had to experience countless challenges. “As a blind person, I learn things     3    (slowly) than other people do,” she said.

Sports competitions for disabled     4     (athlete) require blind runners to be assisted by a guide. Liu met Xu in 2013 and since then, the two     5    (train) hard together, linked by a thin rope.

“To other people, this may just be     6     ordinary rope, but for us, it is the eye, the direction and trust. We depend     7     the rope to feel the turns and the distance between us. Only when she trusted me     8     (complete) was she able to run boldly,” Xu tolo CCTV.

At the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, after     9    (cross) the finish line, Xu fell heavily because of a pain in his right knee.

“In fact, when I was running, my leg was already so painful     10     I could not feel anything. I only had one thought, which was to accompany her (Liu) to the end,” he told CCTV after the race.

10 . Skipping Stones Youth Honor Awards

The Youth Honor Awards recognize creative and artistic works by young people that promote multicultural, international and nature awareness.

Original writing (essays, interviews, poems, plays, short stories, etc.) and art( photos. paintings. Cartoons, etc.) from youth. aged 7 to 17, should be typed or neatly handwritten. Essays should be under 1,000 words and poems should be under 30 lines. Non-English writings, photo essays and art pieces (up to 8) are equally welcome.

You may also choose to stress the work of a youth organization or group project. Using the same guidelines as above, tell us how the group works to preserve nature or enrich the community, its members and the lives of others.

Entries must be e-mailed or postmarked by 25 June. Please include the following:

A cover letter telling about yourself and your works, age, address and telephone number or e-mail, which we need to contact you during August if you are a winner.

A Certificate of Originality and a Parental Permission to publish your work We reserve the right to publish your entry at our judgement.

Send a $5 entry fee. If you enter the honor awards program and also subscribe ($25/year), you can enter without the entry fee. If you are entering electronically, we can send you an online request for $7, which includes the entry fee of $5, plus an additional $2 convenience fee.

Ten winning entries will be published in the October issue. Winners will receive an Honor Award Certificate, a subscription to Skipping Stones and five books.

Send your award entries and submissions by e-mail or post to the address below,

P. o Box 3939

Eugene. OR 97403 USA.

In fo@Ski ppingStones.Org

1. Which of the following works are not accepted?

A．Works presented in May.	B．Works including 10 art pieces.
C．Works written in Chinese.	D．Works from youth organizations.

2. When will winners be announced?

A．In June.

B．In July.

C．In August.

D．In October.

3. How much fee will you pay for an e-mailed entry?

A．$ 2.

B．$ 3.

C．$ 5.

D．$7.